Edward Lear, The Temple of Amada.
Pen and watercolour with white heightening. Inscribed and dated ‘Amada, 9AM, Feby 12. 1867’ (lower left), numbered 426 (lower right). 21.5 x 52cm (8¼ x 20¼ in.)
Provenance
Christie’s, London, Victorian & British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours, 15 December 2010, lot 73, where purchased by Robert Kime
Edward Lear, Kasr es Saiad.
Watercolour, pencil, and wash. Inscribed (lower left, beneath the mount) and numbered ‘147’ (lower right). 8 x 30.5cm (3 x 12 in.)
Provenance
Martin Wood, London
Edward Lear, Girgeh.
Watercolour and pencil. Inscribed with title, dated ’16 Jany 1854 – 2/2 P.M’ (lower left), numbered ’82’ (lower right), colour notes inscribed throught. 7 x 23cm (2¾ x 9 in.)
Edward Lear, Kasr ed Saad.
Watercolour heightened with white. Signed with monogram (lower left). 16 x 37cm (6¼ x 14½ in.)
Provenance
Agnews & Sons, London
Sotheby’s, London, 29 November 2001, lot 334, where purchased by Robert Kime
Edward Lear, Abydus, Egypt.
Watercolour heightened with white. Signed with monogram, titled and dated ‘1867’ (lower left). 16 x 25.5cm (6¼ x 10 in.)
Provenance
Ruskin Gallery, Stratford Upon Avon 1964
Property from the Estate of William W. Appleton
His sale, Christie’s, New York, 29 January 2015, lot 108, where purchased by Robert Kime
Abydos is one of the oldest of the sacred cities of Ancient Egypt and was the site of a number of important tombs and temples including the Temple of Seti I. Lear visited Abydos during his third visit to Egypt in 1867. His earlier trips had taken place much earlier, in 1849 and 1853-4. He travelled up the Nile as far as the Second Cataract, and into what was then Nubia before returning to Cairo.
Edward Lear, View at Fatehpur. Sikri, India.
Pen, ink, and watercolour. Inscribed and dated ‘Fattehpore. Sikree. Feby.28.1874’ (lower left), signed (lower right). 8.5 x 17.5cm (3¼ x 6¾ in.)
Provenance
Elizabeth Wintgens Gallery, Bucks.
Christie’s, South Kensington, Travel and Natural History, 25 September 2007, lot 306, where purchased by Robert Kime
Edward Lear, Feluccas on a Stretch of the Nile between Manfalut and Assiut.
Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. Inscribed, dated and numbered ‘Jany.9.1854/Benimhammed el Confour/between Manfaloot & Es-sioot./3/2PM / 47’ (lower right), colour notes throughout. 8 x 23cm (3 x 9 in.)
Provenance
Anthony Reed, London.
Christie’s, London, 10 December 2008, lot 53, where purchased by Robert Kime
Edward Lear, Opposite Benihabra Looking South.
Watercolour, ink and wash. Inscribed and titled ‘4.40 jany 5 1867’ (lower left) numbered 79 (lower right). 7.5 x 26cm (2¾ x 10 in.)
Edward Lear, Sunset on the Nile.
Watercolour. Indistinctly inscribed and dated ‘Jany 11 1854, sunset’ (lower left), numbered ’53’ (lower right). 6.5 x 15cm (2½ x 5¾ in.)
Edward Lear, Isola Pescatore, Lake Maggiore.
Pencil with White chalk on blue paper. 9 3/4″ x 13 1/4″ sheet, 21 1/2″ x 25 1/2″ framed.
After 1837, Lear lived mainly in Italy and Corfu. On 31 October 1836 he wrote to Gould “my eyes are so sadly worse, that no bird under an ostrich shall I soon be able to do”. When he felt himself no longer able to cope with the detailed work of bird illustration, he turned his talents to landscape. Lear travelled extensively in Italy and as can be seen from this drawing enjoyed the tranquility of the Italian Lakes.
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